Our Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Racetrack Vets offer a comprehensive range of equine veterinary services for horses of all shapes and sizes.
Our experienced equine veterinarians have a wide range of medical and surgical skills to treat your horses both on or a clinic referral.
Whilst a majority of our work is in the racing industry, we cater to all equine needs including all pleasure and performance horses.
Head Veterinary
Dr David McKellar
BVScMRCVS.
With over 30 years in racetrack medicine, Dr. David McKellar is a leading Australian equine veterinarian, renowned for diagnosing complex lameness and respiratory conditions.he has dedicated his career to safeguarding the health and performance of the southern hemisphere’s finest thoroughbreds.
He heads Racetrack Vets in North East Victoria, using advanced diagnostics to optimise performance and welfare.Dr. McKellar has worked with legends like David Hayes, Bart Cummings, and Mike Moroney, managing care for 200+ Group 1 winners, including multiple Melbourne Cup, Cox Plate, and Golden Slipper champions. His team specialises in digital x-rays, ultrasounds, and pre-sale endoscopic exams for weanlings, yearling, and Ready 2 Run sales.
Mobile: 0418 382 356
Veterinarian
Dr Ashley Greeves
DVM
Ash, originally from the UK and raised in Hong Kong, moved to Melbourne in 2004 to study. A lifelong animal lover and horse rider, he completed a Bachelor of Arts and Science with honours in Equine Dentistry at Monash and Veterinary Studies at the University of Melbourne. He began his career in mixed practice in Traralgon, before specializing in standardbred reproduction in Kyabram, where he developed a passion for harness racing and co-bred four foals. Since 2022, Ash has been a valued member of the Racetrack Vets team.
Mobile: 0433294438
Veterinarian
Dr Lisa Yates
BVetMed MRCVS.
Lisa completed her veterinary studies at the Royal Veterinary College of London.
Post graduating, she undertook work in Argentina at an embryo transfer centre, then completing an internship at a referral centre in Yorkshire.
Lisa has spent the last several years as head reproductive vet for major stud farms thought Victoria.
Lisa’s favourite areas of Veterinary medicine are reproduction and lameness
Mobile: 0448 157 863
Veterinarian
DR Rafaella Hollanda
Email: rafaella@racetrackvet.com.au
Originally from Brazil, Rafaella completed her veterinary studies at Universidade Positivo in Curitiba.
Following graduation, she worked extensively with Thoroughbred racehorses in Brazil, providing veterinary care within the racing industry and high-performance training environments. She later moved to Australia to further her career in equine veterinary practice.
Rafaella has a particular interest in equine sports medicine.
Mobile: 0433091137
Practice Manager
Jorja Gammage
Raised on one of Western Australia’s leading breeding and racing studs, Jorja studied Agribusiness at Curtin University before gaining international experience in the UK and Ireland’s yearling divisions.
Returning to Australia, she worked with top studs including Tyreel, Widden, and Sun Stud, and later managed one of Victoria’s premier broodmare farms. Jorja brings extensive industry knowledge and a passion for racing.
Mobile: 0455225518
